Imagination is freedom…on writing, self-publishing and all things fantasy

Feature: Mermaid of the Month!

Today is the start of a new series of posts entitled Mermaid of the Month! At the start of each month, I’ll introduce one mermaid from my novel, Luminous, that I’ll be spotlighting and throughout the month, I’ll dedicate certain posts to her. This is a great way for you to meet the mermaids that populate the Psyne Universe and of course, tons of fun for me to share them with you. I’ll reveal background and trivia about them that you won’t learn about in the book so be on the lookout for your favorite Psyne to be featured in the coming months.

The Mermaid of the Month for September is Ilauria! She is, of course, the flame-haired Psyne that graces the fabulous cover of Luminous and the first mermaid I connected with when I began writing the series. She is my personal favorite, although I love all of my mermaids for different reasons. Ilauria is my ideal mermaid with her gorgeous red curly hair, bright green eyes and blue-green fish tail. If I had a chance to be a mermaid I’d want to look just like her. In Luminous, she’s introduced as someone who has always followed the rules even when it cost her more than her heart wanted to give. At the tender age of twenty-five hundred years old, she finally rebels in order to follow her heart. Growing up, I was a good girl, a straight A student and for the most part, I did what the authority figures in my life expected of me. I didn’t truly rebel in my teen years like so many of my peers. My teenage rebellion came late in my life at age 30 when I had to rebel against the things that were keeping me from realizing my dream of writing a novel and publishing it. Sometimes rebellions can be against our own fears and you’re never too old to rebel against that! Look for more on the mermaid, Ilauria, throughout the month!

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I'm an Arizona native living in Salt Lake City, Utah. I'm the author of the YA fantasy novels, The Psyne Series, and on a daily basis I juggle the creative life with a happily energetic family life. I love reading, dancing, snowboarding, and planning Victorian tea parties. I'm obsessed with all things Steampunk and I'm certifiably horse crazy.